Apple self-driving car to hit market in 2024: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Apple self-driving car to hit market in 2024: Report

Live Mint  

Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Central to Apple's strategy is a new battery design that could "radically" reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle's range, according to a third person who has seen Apple's battery design. Apple has decided to tap outside partners for elements of the system, including lidar sensors, which help self-driving cars get a three-dimensional view of the road, two people familiar with the company's plans said. Apple had previously engaged Magna International Inc in talks about manufacturing a car, but the talks petered out as Apple's plans became unclear, a person familiar with those previous efforts said.

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Apple poised to launch its late start in the AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple poised to launch its late start in the AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Monday's conference “represents the most important event for …

Social media mocks Apple as it scraps its autonomous electric car plans after a decade of work - as one user jokes 'they realised it would require Windows!'
1 year, 1 month ago

Social media mocks Apple as it scraps its autonomous electric car plans after a decade of work - as one user jokes 'they realised it would require Windows!'

Daily Mail  

Despite spending billions of dollars on the project in the past 10 years, Apple has scrapped efforts to build its own self-driving electric car. One X user said: 'Apple has cancelled plans to make a car after realizing it would require windows' 'Good thing we still have the original Apple car!' Another user joked that the 'charging solution proved a …

Apple To Stop Working On Its Tesla Rival, Focus Shifts On GenAI And Other Projects
1 year, 1 month ago

Apple To Stop Working On Its Tesla Rival, Focus Shifts On GenAI And Other Projects

News 18  

Apple has been working on its own electric car division for more than 10 years but it seems the company has decided to end that dream and focus on other matters. The report from Bloomberg states Apple informed about this big decision in front of 2,000 employees who have been part of the car project, and some of these will …

Apple pulls the plug on its billion-dollar car project to focus on generative AI
1 year, 1 month ago

Apple pulls the plug on its billion-dollar car project to focus on generative AI

Hindustan Times  

Apple has scrapped its long-rumoured electric car project, according to multiple sources, putting an end to a secretive and costly endeavour that has been in the works for over a decade. The electric car project, known as Project Titan, was estimated to have cost Apple billions of dollars in research and development, and its cancellation is a significant reversal of …

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project
1 year, 1 month ago

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project

NPR  

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Apple has ended its secret plans of building a self-driving electric car, a decade-long effort that was seen as one of the most ambitious undertakings in the company's history. Apple executives on Tuesday informed teams working on the tech …

Apple's effort in testing self-driving car technology paced up: Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Apple's effort in testing self-driving car technology paced up: Details

India TV News  

Apple has ramped up its self-driving car testing and has logged over 450,000 miles of autonomous driving in the US from December 2022 to November 2023. The Wired reports that Apple has a permit to test autonomous vehicle tech on California’s public roads only if the company has a safety driver behind the wheel. Meanwhile, Google’s Waymo drove 3.7 million …

Apple car: Electric vehicle debut postponed to 2028
1 year, 2 months ago

Apple car: Electric vehicle debut postponed to 2028

The Telegraph  

Apple has pushed back the launch date for its long-rumoured electric vehicle and scaled back its self-driving features as the iPhone maker struggles with the shift from gadgets to cars. Dan Ives, a technology analyst at Wedbush Securities, said developing an electric car had proved “arduous” for Apple. The car will feature what is known as “level two” autonomous driving …

WWDC 2023: Apple set for record high ahead of mixed-reality headset launch
1 year, 9 months ago

WWDC 2023: Apple set for record high ahead of mixed-reality headset launch

Live Mint  

Apple Inc. is on pace to close at a record high ahead of its most significant product launch event in nearly a decade, after benefiting from a broader rotation back into technology stocks. “Even with how much it has risen, it still feels like a quality company, with a lot of cash, continued innovation, a fortress balance sheet, and a …

Apple to release their car in 2026, will not be able to give full self-driving feature at launch
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple to release their car in 2026, will not be able to give full self-driving feature at launch

Firstpost  

Apple will be launching their first car in 2026. The car will cost about $100,000, use specially designed Apple silicon and will not have full self-driving features. Earlier reports suggested Apple may have been going for a fully autonomous design without a steering wheel or pedals. “In a significant shift for the project, the company is now planning a less-ambitious …

Apple again delays its first self-driving car launch, now schedules for 2026
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple again delays its first self-driving car launch, now schedules for 2026

Hindustan Times  

Apple Inc. has scaled back ambitious self-driving plans for its future electric vehicle and postponed the car’s target launch date by about a year to 2026, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The car project, dubbed Titan inside the company, has been in limbo for the past several months as Apple executives grappled with the reality that its …

Apple's car is scaled back - if it arrives it will NOT be fully self-driving but could cost $100K
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple's car is scaled back - if it arrives it will NOT be fully self-driving but could cost $100K

Daily Mail  

The effort to build a car started in 2014 and has seen numerous executives come and go over the years Apple's long-delayed and troubled car project has been scaled back - it won't be fully self-driving if it arrives in 2026. Apple's long-delayed and troubled car project has been scaled back - it won't be fully self-driving if it arrives …

Apple's car is loved before it exists as 26% would buy one from the iPhone maker - more than Tesla
2 years, 6 months ago

Apple's car is loved before it exists as 26% would buy one from the iPhone maker - more than Tesla

Daily Mail  

Apple's nonexistent self-driving car is already being embraced by consumers as a new survey reveals that 26 percent of drivers would 'definitely consider' buying a vehicle from the iPhone maker. Scroll down for video Consulting firm Strategic Vision surveyed 200,000 new car owners and for the first time added Apple to the more than 45 brands that consumers could share …

People are more interested in buying an Apple car than a Tesla, shows poll. Here's why.
2 years, 6 months ago

People are more interested in buying an Apple car than a Tesla, shows poll. Here's why.

Firstpost  

In a recent poll, Apple ranked third as the most preferred car brand in the US, even before they officially unveiled a car. According to a 200,000 new-vehicle owners survey by Strategic Vision, Apple is the third in a list of brand considerations that people would “love” and consider buying a car from. Of all the people polled in the …

Apple’s tryst with $3,000,000,000,000: A testament to rapid growth
3 years, 2 months ago

Apple’s tryst with $3,000,000,000,000: A testament to rapid growth

Hindustan Times  

When Apple reached another milestone earlier this week, breaching the $3 trillion market cap, albeit briefly, it was very much a sign of things to come. “Anniversaries are arbitrary; market cap is functionally meaningless; but it’s breathtaking to look back on all we’ve done,” wrote longtime Apple employee Chris Espinosa, in a tweet. The milestone of a $3 trillion market …

Apple global battery development chief moves to Volkswagen
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple global battery development chief moves to Volkswagen

The Hindu  

Apple's global battery development chief, Ahn Soonho, has moved to Volkswagen to lead the automaker's development of electric vehicle batteries, according to his Linkedin profile. Industry sources told Reuters last year that Apple was aiming to launch an electric car with advanced battery technology by 2024. When asked about whether Apple plans to develop batteries and screens in-house as it …

Apple’s electric car could debut as soon as 2025: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Apple’s electric car could debut as soon as 2025: Report

Live Mint  

Apple Inc is pushing to launch its electric car as early as 2025 and refocusing the project around full self-driving capabilities, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Apple's ideal car would have no steering wheel and pedals, with interiors designed around hands-off driving, the report said. "It's a matter of when, not if," Wedbush analyst …

Apple accelerates work on car, aims for fully autonomous vehicle
3 years, 4 months ago

Apple accelerates work on car, aims for fully autonomous vehicle

Al Jazeera  

Apple’s ideal car would have no steering wheel and pedals, and its interior would be designed around hands-off driving. For the past several years, Apple’s car team had explored two simultaneous paths: creating a model with limited self-driving capabilities focused on steering and acceleration — similar to most current cars from Tesla Inc. — or a version with full self-driving …

Apple car chief leaves for Ford
3 years, 6 months ago

Apple car chief leaves for Ford

The Hindu  

Ford has hired head of Apple’s car project, Doug Field, to lead its advanced technology and embedded systems as the company looks to bolster EV and self-driving plans. In his new role, effective today, Field will lead Ford’s Embedded Software and Hardware organisation currently consisting of Vehicle Controls, Enterprise Connectivity, Features, Integration & Validation, Architecture & Platform, Driver Assistance Technology …

Apple’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road
3 years, 9 months ago

Apple’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road

Live Mint  

At first glance, the forays Apple Inc., Google and other technology giants are making into the world of cars don’t appear to be particularly lucrative. A Waymo minivan moves along a city street as an empty driver's seat and a moving steering wheel drive passengers during an autonomous vehicle ride, as passengers view a detailed viewing screen, Wednesday, April 7, …

Apple and autonomous vehicles an ideal match, hints company chief Tim Cook
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple and autonomous vehicles an ideal match, hints company chief Tim Cook

Firstpost  

One option for Apple could be to build an autonomous driving platform for automakers. Apple chief Tim Cook portrayed self-driving cars as an ideal match for the technology giant during an interview released Monday by the New York Times. “An autonomous car is a robot and so there are a lots of things you can do with autonomy; we will …

First Apple Car to be Based on Hyundai-Kia EV Platform, Built in Association With GM, PSA
4 years, 1 month ago

First Apple Car to be Based on Hyundai-Kia EV Platform, Built in Association With GM, PSA

News 18  

The first Apple electric car will be built on Hyundai’s electric vehicle platform and the initial model could lead to new vehicles built in association with General Motors and European manufacturer PSA, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said. In a fresh note to investors issued late on Monday, Kuo said that Apple’s deep collaboration with current automakers who have …

Apple, Hyundai set to agree electric car tie-up, says Korea IT News
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple, Hyundai set to agree electric car tie-up, says Korea IT News

Firstpost  

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL - Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc plan to sign a partnership deal on autonomous electric cars by March and start production around 2024 in the United States, local newspaper Korea IT News reported on Sunday. The report follows a statement on Friday from Hyundai Motor that it was in early talks with Apple after another local …

Hyundai says it is in early talks with Apple about building an electric car
4 years, 2 months ago

Hyundai says it is in early talks with Apple about building an electric car

Daily Mail  

Hyundai says it is in early talks with Apple about building a self-driving electric car - sending the the vehicle manufacturer's share price soaring 20 per cent. Korea Economic Daily TV first reported the link up between the iPhone maker and Hyundai, suggesting the first vehicles could be ready for the public by 2027 The South Korean firm didn't say …

Hyundai first confirmed talking to Apple for Apple Car and then backed away
4 years, 2 months ago

Hyundai first confirmed talking to Apple for Apple Car and then backed away

India Today  

Hyundai Motor Group confirmed that it is holding discussions with Apple over co-creating the Apple Car. The Korean automaker said that Apple is talking to a number of global automobile companies for the production of the electric car and that Hyundai Motor Group is one of them. When the South Korean Daily reported Hyundai is in talks with Apple for …

Hyundai stock skyrockets on Apple car reports
4 years, 2 months ago

Hyundai stock skyrockets on Apple car reports

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Hyundai’s stock recorded its best day in at least two decades after the South Korean automaker was reported to be in early talks with Apple to develop self-driving electric cars. A Bloomberg report this week, also citing unnamed sources, said that Apple has begun early development work on an electric vehicle, but any resulting product …

These five patents offer hints about what an Apple car could look like
4 years, 2 months ago

These five patents offer hints about what an Apple car could look like

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Talk of a possible Apple car is back. In this way, a passenger could read the page as a fixed object in the external environment while still seeing visual cues about the car’s movements, allowing them to “work, view, or read in comfort without experiencing motion sickness as may occur if the passenger was trying …

Apple Car speculation is back. Here’s what we know so far
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple Car speculation is back. Here’s what we know so far

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Longstanding speculation that Apple will release its own electric, self-driving car was reignited last week when Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that Apple plans to produce a passenger vehicle by 2024. Some experts think it’s more likely Apple will partner with one or multiplecar makers to sell a car operating system, self-driving software or other …

An Apple-Tesla showdown on the factory floor is in the works
4 years, 3 months ago

An Apple-Tesla showdown on the factory floor is in the works

Live Mint  

It was kind of inevitable that Tesla Inc.’s biggest challenger wouldn’t be a car company. Yet the effort Automotive suppliers, including Taiwan’s Hota, have been told by Apple to ramp up production of parts ahead of a launch as early as next September, as reported. “You can’t just go to a supplier like Foxconn and say: Build me a car.” …

Apple Targets 2024 for Passenger Vehicle Production: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Apple Targets 2024 for Passenger Vehicle Production: Report

The Quint  

Apple is moving forward with self-serving car technology, targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle which will host its own battery technology, reported Reuters quoting sources. The passenger vehicle project, known as Project Titan, focuses on a new battery design which could “radically” reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicles range. The Cupertino giant also recently purchased autonomous …

Apple plans self-driving electric car by 2024: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Apple plans self-driving electric car by 2024: Report

India TV News  

Tech giant Apple is planning to venture into the automobile sector. It said that Apple is also working on its own battery technology that will be integrated with the new passenger vehicle. Notably, Doug Field, an Apple veteran who had worked for Elon Musk's Tesla, returned to oversee the project two years ago. If Apple makes a breakthrough in a …

Elon Musk claims Apple CEO wouldn’t take meeting about Tesla buyout
4 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk claims Apple CEO wouldn’t take meeting about Tesla buyout

CNN  

Austin, Texas CNN Business — Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter on Tuesday that he attempted to sell the company “during the darkest days of the Model 3 program,” but that Apple CEO Tim Cook “refused to take the meeting.” Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment Musk made the claim in response to a post …

iCar? Apple eyes ‘next level’ battery tech for electric vehicles
4 years, 3 months ago

iCar? Apple eyes ‘next level’ battery tech for electric vehicles

Al Jazeera  

Apple is targeting 2024 to produce an electric car that could include its own breakthrough battery technology, Reuters reports. Central to Apple’s strategy is a new battery design that could “radically” reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle’s range, according to a third person who has seen Apple’s battery design. Apple has decided to tap outside partners for …

Apple reportedly acquires self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai for an undisclosed sum
5 years, 9 months ago

Apple reportedly acquires self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai for an undisclosed sum

Firstpost  

Apple is vying against rivals such as Alphabet Inc’s Waymo to develop self-driving vehicles. Apple Inc on Tuesday confirmed that it has acquired self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai. Technology news website The Information reported earlier this month that the iPhone maker was considering acquiring the firm as a move to bring aboard some of its engineering talent to boost Apple’s own …

Apple lays off over 200 people from its 'Project Titan' self driving car division
6 years, 2 months ago

Apple lays off over 200 people from its 'Project Titan' self driving car division

Daily Mail  

Apple has laid off over 200 employees from its secretive self driving car division, it has been claimed. Apple executives have never publicly spoken about the company's self-driving car program, but filings in a criminal court case last year confirmed that the company had at least 5,000 employees working on the project and that it was working on circuit boards …

Apple self-driving car rear ended during road testing
6 years, 6 months ago

Apple self-driving car rear ended during road testing

The Telegraph  

An Apple Inc self-driving car was rear-ended while merging onto an expressway near the company's Silicon Valley headquarters this month, the company said in an accident report posted on Friday that confirmed the iPhone maker is still in the race to build autonomous vehicles. Apple executives have never publicly spoken about the company's self-driving car program, but filings in a …

Apple Cars to become a reality by 2023, predicts former KGI analyst Ming Chi Kuo
6 years, 7 months ago

Apple Cars to become a reality by 2023, predicts former KGI analyst Ming Chi Kuo

Firstpost  

The Cupertino-based company has largely remained silent on its plans about the Apple Car. As industry watchers think that Apple car is dead, the iPhone maker could launch it anytime between 2023 and 2025, a top Apple analyst with Hong Kong-based TF International Securities has claimed. “Apple will earn its 2 trillion dollar market cap through its services business, an …

Apple car may become reality in 2023
6 years, 7 months ago

Apple car may become reality in 2023

The Quint  

Hong Kong, Aug 16 As industry watchers think that Apple car is dead, the iPhone maker could launch it anytime between 2023 and 2025, a top Apple analyst with Hong Kong-based TF International Securities has claimed. "Apple will earn its 2 trillion dollar market cap through its services business, an Augmented Reality headset, and an Apple Car, according to famed …

Building a car fits well with 'Apple's product-based business model' say Analysts
6 years, 8 months ago

Building a car fits well with 'Apple's product-based business model' say Analysts

Firstpost  

Even though Apple struck a deal with Volkswagen, they might be investigating in making its own car. According to various reports, Apple’s electric car program called Project Titan has had some setbacks. According to analysts from Guggenheim, Robert Cihra and Amil Patel, even though Apple struck a deal with Volkswagen, the company might be making its own car, “because it …

Apple teams up with Volkswagen to make self-driving passenger vans
6 years, 10 months ago

Apple teams up with Volkswagen to make self-driving passenger vans

Daily Mail  

Apple has partnered with car manufacturer Volkswagen to bring its dream of self-driving cars to life. Scroll down for video Apple has partnered with German car manufacturer Volkswagen to bring its dream of self-driving cars to life. The partnership will turn Volkswagen's T6 transporter vans into autonomous shuttle buses for its employees Apple has had little success with its attempts …

Apple Nearly Doubles Self-Driving Fleet in California
7 years ago

Apple Nearly Doubles Self-Driving Fleet in California

News 18  

Registering 18 new vehicles since January, Apple has expanded its self-driving car programme rapidly and now has 45 autonomous vehicles registered with California's Department of Motor Vehicles. "Apple has nearly doubled the number of self-driving cars in its California test fleet. The number of cars is more than companies like Google, Waymo, and Uber have and is second only to …

Morgan Stanley analyst says a partnership with Tesla can help Apple's self-driving car initiative
7 years, 9 months ago

Morgan Stanley analyst says a partnership with Tesla can help Apple's self-driving car initiative

Firstpost  

Partnering with one of the most mature self driving car companies in the market will give Apple the leg up it needs. Toyota, Stanford and MIT are together creating a blockchain based solution for easy sharing of data between self driving car companies and component manufacturers. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas told Business Insider that buying out or partnering with …

Apple is going to face tough competition in the self-driving car space; here's how the rivals stack up
7 years, 9 months ago

Apple is going to face tough competition in the self-driving car space; here's how the rivals stack up

Firstpost  

In level 5 autonomous vehicles, the cars are robotic taxis, only requiring passengers to feed in their destinations, and the steering wheel is optional. However, safety is the major concern here and Ford has indicated that it is not in any kind of race to be the first to have Level 5 self driving cars on the road. Toyota, Stanford …

Apple is working on driverless cars, confirms CEO Tim Cook
7 years, 9 months ago

Apple is working on driverless cars, confirms CEO Tim Cook

India Today  

It has been rumoured but never confirmed. Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly confirmed that the world's most profitable technology company is working on driverless cars as part of its efforts on develop autonomous systems. Although there are no other details that Cook offered about Apple's driverless cars, there are rumours that Apple's cars could be shown in public in …

Apple,Tesla ask California to change self-driving car rule
7 years, 10 months ago

Apple,Tesla ask California to change self-driving car rule

Daily Mail  

Apple has asked the state of California to make changes in its proposed policies on self-driving cars, the latest sign the technology giant is pursuing driverless car technology. The images were captured by a passerby as the car emerged from a Silicon Valley research facility California said on Tuesday it would review comments before deciding whether to make changes to …

An Apple self-driving car has been spotted in California, and it's built from off-the-shelf parts
7 years, 11 months ago

An Apple self-driving car has been spotted in California, and it's built from off-the-shelf parts

Firstpost  

It’s now two weeks since the permission to test self-driving cars was granted and, finally, an Apple-powered self-driving car takes to the streets Apple received permission to start testing self-driving vehicles on California’s roads earlier this month. It’s now two weeks since the permission was granted and, finally, an Apple-powered self-driving car takes to the streets of the state. Photos …

Apple self-driving car testing plan gives clues to tech programme
7 years, 11 months ago

Apple self-driving car testing plan gives clues to tech programme

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Apple Inc. outlined a plan to train operators of self-driving cars in documents submitted to California regulators earlier this month, the latest clues to the company’s autonomous vehicle technology aspirations. As part of the application, Apple included a 10-page training plan that appeared to be related to operators taking back manual control of the car during automated driving …

The iPhone of cars? Apple enters self-driving car race
7 years, 11 months ago

The iPhone of cars? Apple enters self-driving car race

India TV News  

Apple is joining the fiercely competitive race to design self-driving cars, raising the possibility that a company that has already re-shaped culture with its iPhone may try to transform transportation, too. Apple released that statement after Steve Kenner, a former Ford Motor executive who is now Apple's director of product integrity, notified federal regulators of the company's interest in self-driving …

The iPhone of cars? Apple enters self-driving car race
7 years, 11 months ago

The iPhone of cars? Apple enters self-driving car race

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is joining the fiercely competitive race to design self-driving cars, raising the possibility that a company that has already re-shaped culture with its iPhone may try to transform transportation, too. Ending years of speculation, Apple’s late entry into a crowded field was made official Friday with the disclosure that the California Department of Motor Vehicles had …

Apple Car: Charting Project Titan's progress on a timeline
8 years, 5 months ago

Apple Car: Charting Project Titan's progress on a timeline

Firstpost  

The Apple Car has been a point of discussion ever since rumours started coming out back in 2014. In early 2015, the company started recruiting automotive industry experts as well as car researchers with specialties in battery technology and autonomous systems.Some of the employees on the team had previously worked for companies like Tesla, Ford, and GM, while others have …

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